Basically, if there is a letter of madd and after it there is a hamza in the same word then you lengthen it for about 1-2 seconds
Yes, "were" is an exception to the silent E rule. In this case, the letter E is not silent, and it is pronounced as part of the word.
Yes, as a general rule the e is kept.
Rule Method of a e i o u
E. T. Fowler has written: 'Concerning Isabel Carnaby'
i before e except after c.
E. T. Warner has written: 'About combination blocks' 'Concerning waste'
I before E except after C
Nicknames are one of those annoying things that you can't create. They sort of just find you. Usually, a common rule for nicknames happens when your real name is more than one syllable long, eg. Maddeline. Break it up into syllables (madd-e-line). Now add a 'y' to the end of the first syllable and you get Maddy. Hope this helps!
E. LaVerne Eagle has written: 'Slide rule computation' -- subject(s): Slide-rule
Exceptions to the silent E rule include words where the final E is pronounced, such as "have," "live," and "give." Additionally, some words like "are" and "were" do not follow the rule as the E is also pronounced. Other irregularities can occur in certain dialects or poetic contexts where the final E may be articulated.
Franc E. Babbitt has written: 'Illustrative notes concerning the Minnesota Odjibwas'
it's I before E except after C .